Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
26
FINAL
19
New Orleans
Saints
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a hard-fought 26-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 4 of the 2027 season, maintaining their momentum as they push for a playoff berth. With both teams looking to solidify their positions, this matchup proved crucial for their respective aspirations.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 331 yards and a touchdown. Tre Tucker was his primary target, racking up 95 receiving yards, while the ground game was effectively managed, contributing to the team's overall success. The Buccaneers showcased a balanced attack that kept the Saints' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were dominant, with Josiah Trotter leading the team in tackles, recording eight. Rueben Bain Jr. made a significant impact with two sacks, while Keionte Scott's interception proved to be a pivotal moment in the game, halting a Saints drive and allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead. The Buccaneers' relentless defense ultimately sealed the deal, securing the win with critical stops down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 31 | 70% | 331 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 46 | 19 | 41% | 200 | 1 | 1 | 52.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 15 | 43 | 2.9 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 20 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 3 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kaden Elliss | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Rose | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Powell | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayden Garnes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 55 |

